Download or read book Vodka and Pickled Cabbage written by Paul Hare and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most amazing 'events' of the last 25 or so years has been the complete transformation of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, their transition from communist rule and central planning to various forms of market-type economy. Ten of the countries have now joined the EU as full members, and for them this accession marks the real end of the Cold War, the end of the postwar divide between East and West. As a professional economist - initially as a PhD student, eventually as an economics professor based in Scotland - I have worked on the region since the late 1960s, travelling to diverse places in many countries, getting to know the people, observing the economic system both under central planning and as it was transformed to a market system. This book is not a technical academic work of the sort I normally write. It is a mix of economic history; short accounts of what I do or have done as a professional economist working in an endlessly fascinating part of the world; and travel tale, since my work has taken me to some quite obscure and not at all well known places. Everything in the book is based on my own observations and experiences, supported in places by extensive background knowledge and reading.
Download or read book Vodka and Pickled Cabbage written by Paul Hare and published by New Generation Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many decades, Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union lived under communist rule, their economies governed by central planning. Suddenly the Berlin Wall was opened in 1989, the Iron Curtain was torn down; the communist system collapsed and soon the whole region was in a ferment, politically and economically. What happened to industry and businesses in the post-communist era? The travails of transition economics is Professor Hare's chosen subject in this highly informative and delightfully readable economic odyssey. His travels take him all over, from Vorkuta in Northern Russia to Almaty in Kazakhstan and Chisinau in Moldova. In Budapest, St Petersburg and Moscow, we are on more familiar ground: dimly lit hotels, vodka and pickled cabbage, rationed toilet paper and pickpockets... but there are wonderful moments, too, of international hospitality and close encounters of a reconstructionist kind (a banya is great at disinhibiting). Professor Hare's analysis of the emerging market-type economies of the former Soviet bloc, their accession to the EU and the prospects for the CIS countries is superb. An apostle of change, he also explains for the layperson what economists actually do. With a sly dig at academic dirigisme, he unmasks with a deft touch a science which is as protean as the political system it upholds. Here is an academic text with a human face. Paul Hare has been Professor of Economics at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, since 1985. He has researched, travelled in and written about Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union for nearly four decades, and wrote the present book to bring this fascinating region to a wider audience.
Download or read book The Joy of Pickling written by Linda Ziedrich and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the tools and techniques you need for pickling success, with 300 recipes from kimchi to sauerkraut and even a peck of pickled peppers! Putting up pickles is a time-honored technique for preserving the harvest and getting the most out of fresh produce, whether you grow it yourself or purchase it at your local market. But pickling isn’t just about preserving: It’s a way to create mouthwatering condiments and side dishes that add endless variety and vibrant flavors to the table. Making these salty, sour, sweet, and tangy treats isn’t hard, as long as you have this authoritative and user-friendly volume to guide you. This new edition includes 50 brand-new recipes, many focused on the latest trend in pickling: fermentation. It also includes: An international range of pickles from American favorites to adventuresome ideas from Asia, the Middle East, and Europe Recipes for canned and put-up pickles as well as quick pickles for the fridge or freezer New techniques for preventing yeast and mold growths on fermented pickles Recipes for using pickled produce in chutneys, salsas, relishes, and more Expert safety guidance and tips From Lower East Side Full-Sour Dills to Cabbage and Radish Kimchi, Pickled Whole Watermelons to Quick Pickled Baby Corn, the 300 recipes in The Joy of Pickling make the harvest last, deliciously and freshly, all year round.
Download or read book A Taste of Russia written by Darra Goldstein and published by Russian Information Service. This book was released on 1999 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definitive modern cookbook on Russian cuisine, "A Taste of Russia" layers superbly researched recipes with informative essays on the dishes' rich historical and cultural context. With over 200 recipes on everything from borsch to blini, from Salmon Coulbiac to Beef Stew, from Marinated Mushrooms to Black Bread, Goldstein shows off the best that Russian cooking has to offer.
Download or read book 40 Degrees East written by Nicholas Ermochkine and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expatriate Russian Ermochkine and Polish emigre Iglikowski examine the origins, myths, and mysteries surrounding Eastern Europe's cult spirit. Among other useful information, they point out that only Russian vodka is genuine, only Polish is true, and only Ukrainian is authentic. Meanwhile, they describe the various types and brands. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Download or read book How to Drink written by Victoria Moore and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04-22 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past few decades, many of us have become sophisticated about food, but we have not given the same attention to what we drink. In How to Drink, Victoria Moore aims to redress the balance, by showing how to drink well throughout the seasons and at all times of day. She explains how to make the most delicious coffee and juices; how to choose wine that complements your food; and how to make cocktails for every occasion--whether to serve a garden barbecue, as a cold weather aperitif, or just to unwind with at the end of the day. Here are recipes for mint juleps in the spring, sloe gin in the autumn, hot buttered rum in the winter, and year-round showstoppers including the world's best gin and tonic. Moore is also an impassioned advocate of unfairly maligned drinks such as sherry, Campari and saki, and gives fascinating historical background on different spirits as well as invaluable advice on creating your home bar. How to Drink is a hugely readable, browseable and authoritative handbook, whose aim is to inform, entertain and crucially, make sure you can find the right drink at the right time. "It doesn't need to be either difficult or expensive to drink as well as you eat, it just requires a little care..." "A splendid book. Victoria Moore is quite right--it's not how much you drink but how you drink." --Fergus Henderson, chef and co-owner, St. Johns Restaurant "I loved How to Drink. For the first time in years I have broken open a bottle of vodka for a Bloody Mary, remembered how much better mulled cider is than mulled wine, drawn a fresh kettle for tea..." --Joanna Weinberg, author of How to Feed Your Friends with Relish "Anyone who loves their food should heed this unmatchable tutorial in the art of enjoying drink; Victoria Moore succinctly puts every sip in lively context, banishing the guilt from the pleasure of it all." --Rose Prince, author of The New English Kitchen
Download or read book Simply Garde Manger with Chef Jacq written by Francis Henri Jacquinet and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Produced by The Art and Science of Culinary Arts with Chef Jacq. A Conaedot LLC International Production 2014, Houston, Texas, USA."
Download or read book The Valley of Death written by Garry Douglas Kilworth and published by Constable. This book was released on 2011-10-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sergeant Jack Crossman's second adventure finds him still in the heat of battle in the Crimea. Having survived a dangerous covert mission in The Devil's Own the man known to his comrades as 'Fancy Jack' now faces new horrors at the Battle of Balaclava. In the confusion of the conflict Jack witnesses the carnage during the hopeless and tragic charge of the Light Brigade when more than six hundred British cavalry troops charged Russian gun emplacements, mistakenly following orders that, as they were passed down the chain of command, had been misinterpreted. Kilworth's rousing narrative of courage on the field and his vivid descriptions of the horrifying realities of the Crimean campaign are related with verve and meticulous historical detail, in the spirit of the great military adventures.
Download or read book The Journals Of A White Sea Wolf written by Mariusz Wilk and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1991 Mariusz Wilk, a Polish journalist long fascinated by the mysteries of the Russian soul, decided to take up residence in the Solovki islands, a lonely archipelago lost amid the far northern reaches of Russia's White Sea. For Wilk these islands represented the quintessence of Russia: a place of exile and a microcosm of the crumbling Soviet empire. On the one hand, they were a cradle of the Orthodox faith and home to an important monastery; on the other, it was here that the first experimental gulag was built after the 1917 revolution. Over the course of years Wilk came to know every single one of the islands' 1000 or so residents. From his remote home, from which he sent regular despatches to the Paris-based Polish newspaper Kultura, he attempted to observe and come to terms with the complexities and contradictions of Russian history, its glorious past and the cruelty of Soviet Communism. In the process, he has written a most unusual travel book, a beautifully descriptive work that belongs in the best tradition of writers such as Norman Lewis, Patrick Leigh Fermor and Claudio Magris.
Download or read book Kachka written by Bonnie Frumkin Morales and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrated Portland chef Bonnie Frumkin Morales brings her acclaimed Portland restaurant Kachka into your home kitchen with a debut cookbook enlivening Russian cuisine with an emphasis on vibrant, locally sourced ingredients. “With Kachka, Bonnie Morales has done something amazing: thoroughly update and modernize Russian cuisine while steadfastly holding to its traditions and spirit. Thank you comrade!” —Alton Brown From bright pickles to pillowy dumplings, ingenious vodka infusions to traditional homestyle dishes, and varied zakuski to satisfying sweets, Kachka the cookbook covers the vivid world of Russian cuisine. More than 100 recipes show how easy it is to eat, drink, and open your heart in Soviet-inspired style, from the celebrated restaurant that is changing how America thinks about Russian food. The recipes in this book set a communal table with nostalgic Eastern European dishes like Caucasus-inspired meatballs, Porcini Barley Soup, and Cauliflower Schnitzel, and give new and exciting twists to current food trends like pickling, fermentation, and bone broths. Kachka’s recipes and narratives show how Russia’s storied tradition of smoked fish, cultured dairy, and a shot of vodka can be celebratory, elegant, and as easy as meat and potatoes. The food is clear and inviting, rooted in the past yet not at all afraid to play around and wear its punk rock heart on its sleeve.
Download or read book A Ransomed Dissident written by Igor Golomstock and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1939, a ten-year-old Igor Golomstock accompanied his mother, a medical doctor, to the vast network of labour camps in the Russian Far East. While she tended patients, he was minded by assorted 'trusty' prisoners – hardened criminals – and returned to Moscow an almost feral adolescent, fluent in obscene prison jargon but intellectually ignorant. Despite this dubious start he became a leading art historian and co-author (with his close friend Andrey Sinyavsky) of the first, deeply controversial, monograph on Picasso published in the Soviet Union. His writings on his 43 years in the Soviet Union offer a rare insight into life as a quietly subversive art historian and the post-Stalin dissident community. In vivid prose Golomstock shows the difficulties of publishing, curating and talking about Western art in Soviet Russia and, with self-deprecating humour, the absurd tragicomedy of life for the Moscow intelligentsia during Khruschev's thaw and Brezhnev's stagnation. He also offers a unique personal perspective on the 1966 trial of Sinyavsky and Yuri Daniel, widely considered the end of Khruschev's liberalism and the spark that ignited the Soviet dissident movement. In 1972 he was given 'permission' to leave the Soviet Union, but only after paying a 'ransom' of more than 25 years' salary, nominally intended to reimburse the state for his education. A remarkable collection of artists, scholars and intellectuals in Russia and the West, including Roland Penrose, came together to help him pay this astronomical sum. His memoirs of life once in the UK offer an insider's view of the BBC Russian Service and a penetrating analysis of the notorious feud between Sinyavsky and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Nominated for the Russian Booker Prize on its publication in Russian in 2014, The Ransomed Dissident opens a window onto the life of a remarkable man: a dissident of uncompromising moral integrity and with an outstanding gift for friendship.
Download or read book Last Call for the Dining Car written by Michael Kerr and published by Aurum. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since Paul Theroux embarked in London on the first train of his Great Railway Bazaar, railways have been a rich source for the best travel writing. This is truer than ever in the twenty-first century. As the environmental implications of relentless air travel cast an ominous shadow over the prospect of foreign adventure, the opportunity to jump on a train at St Pancras and be whisked straight to the continent offers a wonderful alternative. Train travel has assumed a new pragmatic importance as well as romance – which is no doubt why so many more tour companies are offering a great train ride as part of their holiday itineraries. Now, Michael Kerr, the Telegraph’s deputy Travel Editor, has burrowed deep in the newspaper’s archives and collected together the very best of its writings about the railway: here are journeys non-stop from London to Vladivostok; across the Canadian Rockies; the first train to traverse Australia from Darwin to Alice Springs; and on the teeming, crawling, travelling adventure of Indian railways. In scenes much more familiar to the British commuter, Boris Johnson discovers his “inner McEnroe” thanks to signal failure in the Midlands, and Michael Palin samples the delights of British Rail Inter-City. This is an anthology that will appeal to the railway buff and the armchair traveller alike; to anyone who has ever Inter-railed in their youth and everyone nostalgic for the days when the only way to cross a continent was by train.
Download or read book How to Do Absolutely Everything written by Instructables.com and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2013-01-03 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers some of the best do it yourself projects from Instructables.com, including crafting a bento box, making homemade dog treats, and fixing rust spots on a car.
Download or read book Jewish Holiday Cooking written by The Coastal Kitchen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebratory collection of over 100 delicious recipes that bring family together at the table each holiday, from Passover to the Festival of Lights. Embrace the international culinary traditions of Jewish cuisine each holiday with Jewish Holiday Cooking. The menu is one of the most important elements to consider when it comes to holiday celebrations. Holiday meals vary widely from Sephardic to Ashkenazic and Mizrahic traditions, meaning that for Jewish people, there’s no one right way to celebrate. With nostalgic recipes and new dishes inspired from Moroccan, Russian, German, and more cuisines, these dishes rich in variety and heritage are sure to satisfy and delight. This cookbook includes: - Over 250 flavorful recipes that celebrate regional authenticity and modern flair - Sample holiday menus for Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, Passover, breaking the fast of Yom Kippur, and Shabbat dinner - Exquisite dishes such as Salted Honey Apple Upside-Down Cake, White Wine Braised Leeks, Cholent, Sufganiyot, Bourekas, Keftes de Espinaca, Tzimmes Chicken with Apricots, Prunes & Carrots, Charoset, Matzo Brei, and more. With this cookbook, you can explore the regional flavors that have informed this deeply cultural cuisine. Whether you’re preparing your first Passover feast or looking for new inspiration to bring to your table, bring joy to any celebration with Jewish Holiday Cooking.
Download or read book Jellies Jams Chutneys written by Thane Prince and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-05-19 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic guide to preserving the harvest, Jellies, Jams, & Chutneys is divided into ten chapters. Nine of the chapters cover a wide range of recipes as well as providing detailed information on selecting and making the best use of ingredients. At the front of the book, illustrated sections cover equipment and cooking techniques in detail. Key techniques such as soil testing and potting safely are explained so clearlythat everyone will feel confident. The reader is guided through the year seasonby season—at any time, there are delicious preserves, sweet or savory, that can be made. Jams, jellies, chutneys, relishes, pickles, cordials, syrups, vinegars, and ketchups are all covered. Food lovers will adore creating something amazing out of humble (and exotic) fruit and vegetables. Gardeners will love gathering their produce and turning a glut into a stockpile. Stressed-out executives everywhere will relish the satisfaction of slowing down long enough to make delicious chutneys and jams.
Download or read book World and Its Peoples written by and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2010 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporates every conceivable focus of interest from holidays to health care, national anthems to gross national product, natural resources, ethnic groups, voting age, performing arts, provincial capitals, leaders of the past and present, native plants and animals, and far more. Newly commissioned political and geophysical maps represent past and present realities. The thirteen volumes of this set examine the 50 countries, dependencies, and states of the European continent, putting into perspective this enormously influential center of commerce and culture.
Download or read book Rock Doctor written by John Cater and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-08-04 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the tale of fifteen humorous, heart-breaking years, of the journey of a lifetime, from Tibetan India to the Anti-Lebanon Mountains of Syria.
